Patricia Shanks: Musician, performance coach and voice artist in Balboa Island, Orange County, California.

Hello, Carroll. I'm happy to connect with you here.

Hello, Joe. I'm happy to connect with you here.

Of course I am being facetious. Finally responding to the pressure, I have fleshed-out my profile and am prepared to say hello. I joined Stage32 because someone, somewhere along the way said that I should. I am interested in connecting with people who I respect and who I know or know of by way of their work or my perception of their work. I am responsive to individuals who have interesting, innovative projects or collaborative proposals, and whose work is motivated by heart and soul. My primary work is teaching music. I am of the old school. Quality over pizzazz. Somebody has to do it. And all that other stuff just makes me feel "icky." I am also proud of some of my audio assist voice-over work for the blind and PSAs in support of non-profit agencies that I have scripted and voiced. I write news stories in support of musical arts -- in particular arts education and classical vocal. Getting back into musical composition because that is where my heart is leading me. Right now. Besides, a psychic on Michael Jackson's old radio talk show said that writing would bring me the most success or recognition. I can't remember which, exactly. No matter. I think I've been holding off on the writing because it's like having extra years in the bank. If I never write, I'll be a very, very old non-writer. If I don't write, I'll die. (A bit dramatic.) If I do write... Hmmm. A real catch-22. Best wishes to all here on Stage32. And now for one of many good current favorite quotes. "Nobody can tell you if what you're doing is good, meaningful, or worthwhile. The more compelling the path, the more lonely it is." -- Hugh MacLeod, IGNORE EVERYBODY

Hi Patricia. I'm RB, co-founder and CEO of Stage 32. As an actor, screenwriter, and filmmaker, I know first-hand the challenges all creatives face finding work and attracting attention to their projects. That's why we created Stage 32. Since our launch in September of 2011, the community has grown to 150,000+ members strong spanning 180+ countries making Stage 32 the social network uniquely populated with the most creative people on Earth. This is a network for you, built by you. Like most things in life, the more you participate, the greater the rewards. We ask all new members pay it forward and invite at least 5 fellow creatives and to spread the word of Stage 32 through other social media sites such as Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. You can also invite fellow creatives through the site by using the "Send Stage 32 Invites..." button on the upper right side of your profile. The more creatives, the stronger the network. The stronger the network, the more opportunities. Thanks for joining the movement and for being a part of this most talented and inspiring community. PS - Please take a moment to like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter at @Stage32online.

Hey Patricia, I'm the CTO and lead developer at Stage 32. Please let me know if you have any questions or feedback about the site. I'd love to hear your comments! To get started with Stage 32 and understand all the features and resources the site has to offer, please check out the Getting Started section and our FAQ.